Manchester City and Tottenham on red alert as Alvaro Negredo nears Sevilla exit

Back in the shop window: Negredo is wanted by Spurs and City (Picture: EPA)

Manchester City and Tottenham are on red alert after Spain striker Alvaro Negredo took a step nearer to the exit door at Sevilla.

City and Spurs have been monitoring the 27-year-old and are sure to be interested in making a move now that his club have signed Colombia forward Carlos Bacca from Club Bruges.

Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido insisted earlier this week that his club had not received any offer from City for Negredo, who has indicated he would like to leave the Andalusian club this summer.

The Spain international was the top scorer in La Liga last season with 25 goals and has also attracted the attention of Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs.

Bacca, meanwhile,has agreed a five-year contract in Seville, with a release clause of over £25million in his contract.
Neither Bruges nor Sevilla have confirmed the fee, which is reported to be around £6m.